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Which artist is famous for the series of paintings known as 'The Hay Wain', depicting English rural life?

  1. William Hogarth
  2. John Constable
  3. J.M.W. Turner
  4. Thomas Gainsborough

Why this is the correct answer

John Constable painted 'The Hay Wain' in 1821, depicting a peaceful rural scene beside the River Stour in Suffolk. His detailed, naturalistic landscapes are among the most beloved in British art and helped inspire the Impressionist movement in France.

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